Authorities in St. Charles Parish say Christopher M. Lymous, of 220 White Oak Dr., was arrested Dec. 31 after a warrant was issued on Dec. 30. He also was booked with reckless operation and driving without a seatbelt.

According to State Police, who investigated the Nov. 1 accident on Louisiana 626, speeding was a factor in the fatal crash. Authorities say Lymous told investigators he was driving 90 mph in the 55 mph speed zone prior to the accident.

Lymous did not show any signs of impairment after the accident and voluntarily submitted to a breath and blood test which both revealed he had no drugs or alcohol in his system, according to authorities.

Investigators say Lymous was headed south on Louisiana 626 around 11 p.m., but for unknown reasons, entered the northbound lane. While he was re-entering the southbound lane, State Police report that Lymous lost control of the car. The vehicle left the road, entered a ditch and struck several trees before it started flipping over.

Charles Greene Jr. of St. Rose, the front seat passenger, was ejected from the car. Authorities say he was not wearing a seatbelt, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Lymous and a backseat passenger received minor injuries, authorities reported.